A1 Idiom 中性

Ам алдах

ам алдах

To slip up

意思

To accidentally say something secret.

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文化背景

In traditional Mongolian culture, silence is often more respected than speech. A person who can hold their 'Am' (mouth) is considered wise and reliable. Because news was the only way to know about weather or danger, 'losing the mouth' could historically lead to misinformation in the steppe. On Mongolian Facebook groups, people often post 'Ам алдчихлаа' when they leak rumors about celebrities or TV shows like 'The Voice Mongolia'. In Mongolian business, 'Ам алдах' is a common way to humbly apologize for saying something too early in a negotiation.

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Use '-чих'

Always add '-чих' (ам алдчихлаа) to sound more natural when talking about a past mistake.

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Not for Betrayal

Don't use this if you meant to tell the secret. It will make you sound like you're lying about it being an accident.

意思

To accidentally say something secret.

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Use '-чих'

Always add '-чих' (ам алдчихлаа) to sound more natural when talking about a past mistake.

⚠️

Not for Betrayal

Don't use this if you meant to tell the secret. It will make you sound like you're lying about it being an accident.

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The Horse Proverb

Memorize the proverb 'Ам алдвал барьж болохгүй' to impress native speakers with your cultural knowledge.

自我测试

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'Ам алдах'.

Би санамсаргүй _________.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: ам алдчихлаа

The suffix '-чихлаа' is the most natural way to express an accidental slip in the past.

Which situation is appropriate for 'Ам алдах'?

Which of these is an 'Ам алдах' moment?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Accidentally telling your friend about their surprise party.

'Ам алдах' is specifically for accidental reveals of secrets.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Чи яагаад түүнд хэлчихсэн юм бэ? B: Уучлаарай, би _________.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: ам алдчихлаа

The speaker is apologizing for a slip-up, making 'ам алдчихлаа' the perfect fit.

Match the phrase to the intent.

Match 'Битгий ам алдаарай' to its meaning.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Keep the secret.

This is a warning not to let the secret slip.

🎉 得分: /4

视觉学习工具

练习题库

4 练习
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'Ам алдах'. Fill Blank A1

Би санамсаргүй _________.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: ам алдчихлаа

The suffix '-чихлаа' is the most natural way to express an accidental slip in the past.

Which situation is appropriate for 'Ам алдах'? Choose A1

Which of these is an 'Ам алдах' moment?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Accidentally telling your friend about their surprise party.

'Ам алдах' is specifically for accidental reveals of secrets.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Чи яагаад түүнд хэлчихсэн юм бэ? B: Уучлаарай, би _________.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: ам алдчихлаа

The speaker is apologizing for a slip-up, making 'ам алдчихлаа' the perfect fit.

Match the phrase to the intent. situation_matching A1

Match 'Битгий ам алдаарай' to its meaning.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Keep the secret.

This is a warning not to let the secret slip.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

4 个问题

Yes, it is a neutral idiom. It's a humble way to admit a mistake.

Usually no. For just saying the wrong word (like calling your teacher 'Mom'), use 'Хэл хальтирах'.

The opposite is 'Ам чангатай байх' (to be tight-mouthed/keep secrets well).

It's common in journalism and literature, but less so in academic papers.

相关表达

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Ам нээх

contrast

To start speaking / to open up.

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Хэл хальтирах

similar

Slip of the tongue.

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Нууц хадгалах

contrast

To keep a secret.

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Ам барих

similar

To keep one's mouth shut.

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